Controversy continues to plague the multi-million-dollar gas refinery project in north County Mayo. Tension surrounding the project has heightened considerably since June when five local men -- now known as the Rossport Five -- were jailed in Cloverhill Prison for obstructing the project. The men have refused to withdraw their opposition to the proposed high-pressure gas … [Read more...] about Five Jailed over Refinery Protest
O’Loan States Her Case
Nuala O'Loan, Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland, repeated her insistence that police must be accountable if the security forces are to have any credibility among both communities in the North. "We must be evidence-based, not influenced by political expediency or any other cause," she said, speaking at the MacGill Summer School in Co. Donegal. "In my Omagh investigation and … [Read more...] about O’Loan States Her Case
Colombia Three Face Uncertain Fate
The Colombian government has demanded that the Irish government capture and return three Irish republicans who evaded prison sentences in Bogota. The men -- dubbed the "Colombia Three" -- were sentenced to 17-year jail terms for allegedly assisting FARC rebels in an ongoing campaign against state forces in Colombia. The three men -- Niall Connolly, James Monaghan and Martin … [Read more...] about Colombia Three Face Uncertain Fate
Limerick Woman Wins €115 million
DOLORES McNamara, 45, from Limerick became the first Irish person to win the EuroMillions lottery. After avoiding publicity for two days she claimed prize money worth €115 million and picked up the check at the National Lottery headquarters in Dublin. Her solicitor David Sweeney told reporters his client would keep her feet "firmly on the ground." Coincidentally, a Hungarian … [Read more...] about Limerick Woman Wins €115 million
Call for Payment to GAA Players
Mick O'Dwyer, manager of the Laois senior Gaelic football team, has called for payment to be made to GAA players who reach the final of the All-Ireland football championship. "The two teams that get into an All-Ireland should get €10,000 a man," he suggested, on the eve of the Leinster provincial decider between Laois and Dublin. "Players are out of pocket no end for the … [Read more...] about Call for Payment to GAA Players